Property Claims – Vendor Manager, Toronto
October 23, 2013 by Comma Recruitment
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Property Claims Vendor Manager – Toronto
Comma Recruitment are looking for a Senior Property Claims Adjuster with experience managing a team and/or managing external vendors for field staff, external claims adjusters, managing estimates and scoping of residential properties.
Reporting to the AVP, Claims Services, this position is responsible for the efficient and effective fiscal and performance management of residential claims vendors, including the operation and development of a comprehensive re-inspection program for both residential contractors and field staff; maintaining the balance between the highest levels of client satisfaction in the company and protecting shareholder value. This position also reports indirectly to National Vendor Management.
Main Responsibilities
•Establish and execute appropriate internal and external supplier programs to deliver high quality services, manage expenses and facilitate constant strategic improvements to shareholder value proposition
•Contribute to business planning and strategic direction initiatives
•Model consistency in behaviour and actions in line with company core values and exercise sound judgment in non-routine and complex situations
•Execute efficient, effective and innovative supplier selection and procurement processes, manage procedures respecting existing suppliers, draft service level agreements, create fee schedules and standardized contracts following national processes and guidelines
•Create and gather metrics to evaluate supplier performance and identify and manage suppliers in breach of service level agreements
•Build and maintain responsible relationships with key suppliers to provide business stability within organization
•Ensure appropriate action plans are in place to identify and address financial risks and gaps including a process for escalation to senior management
•Develop and encourage change and innovation at all levels of the unit, foster continuous improvement, encourage new ideas and adopt best practices
•Proactively monitor market changes and competitor offerings, assess current and future client needs and evaluate unit effectiveness in responding to changing conditions
•Conduct audits and participate in other ongoing quality control programs, including electronic and on-site re-inspections.
•Assists in implementation and review of the company’s Catastrophe Response Plan and will be called upon to attend out-of-province catastrophe situations to play an active role in the management of the CAT. In extreme cases owing to the high volume of claims, may be asked to write and settle structural cases utilizing the Xactimate software.
Comma Recruitment are looking for 7-10 years relevant and progressively more responsible claims work experience, including several years experience leading teams / managing external vendors
• Insurance business and supply chain management experience
• Budget oversight experience
• Advanced knowledge of principles and methods pertaining to business leadership
• Knowledge of claims management practices, company operations and policies
• Knowledge of principles and methods pertaining to the claims field and claim evaluation.
• Knowledge of residential construction and proficiency in scoping and use of the home estimation software (Xactimate).
• Understanding of Applied Structural Drying Techniques and the role psychrometry plays in drying structures and materials.
• Understands remediation methods for most type of claims including mould and environmental spills.
• Knowledge and skills to be able to evaluate the activities of our contractors and vendors that will have an impact on the outcome of claims
• Strategic thinking and ability to translate strategy into action
• Strong relationship builder
• A proven collaborative approach to problem solving, decision-making and communication
• Effective communications skills including facilitation, consultation, negotiation, persuasion and presentations.
• Open-minded and non-judgmental when resolving human relations issues and concerns
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, coach, counsel and train staff at all levels
• Strong team player, works well under pressure and ability to deal effectively with change, able to apply strong change management disciplines in a leadership role that deals primarily through influence, coaching and providing support
• Organizational and time management skills at a senior level, able to communicate with a broad range of audiences and stakeholders
• Customer focus, able to champion the customer perspective within the unit
• Results focus, able lead the unit in the delivery of measurable financial results
• Post-secondary education
• CIP designation or working towards
Please forward resume to [email protected]
Contract – Underwriting Office and Administration – Toronto
October 13, 2013 by Comma Recruitment
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Contract – Underwriting Office and Administration – $13 Hour, start 21st Oct
Comma Recruitment are looking for a team of talented people that would like an opportunity to work with a multinational industry leading insurance company.
Do you have organizational skills and enjoy providing excellent customer service and would like to work with a company that promote from within, train and develop their staff.
We have a commercial lines project to move from a paper intensive business to a paperless efficient environment. The team will see the current hard files in each Ontario Region be moved into a document storage container where underwriters will access the documents electronically. It will be responsible for the process of preparing of files for the scanning, tracking files as they move through the process and quality control.
As part of the Support Team you will:
• Organise commercial files and sort paper into document types.
• Assemble and prepare policy documents for scanning.
• Track and preparation of file shipments.
• Lifting and transferring file boxes regularly.
Qualifications
•12 months relevant work experience, preferably in an office environment.
• High School Diploma.
• An understanding of the principles and practices of general insurance.
•Highly organized with the ability to set priorities and meet deadlines.
•Ability to work independently and within a team.
• Keyboarding skills and knowledge of computers required.
• Experience with Windows based software programs and underwriting systems preferred.
Please forward resume to [email protected]
Insurance Relationship Manager – Business Development GTA
October 7, 2013 by Comma Recruitment
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Insurance Relationship Manager – GTA – $70,000 – $80,000 + 40-50% Bonus
Comma Recruitment are looking for a talented Relationship Manager to present at VP and President level in order to build and develop business relationships with the various professional organizations, associations and employer groups who endorse our insurance products to its members.
As a Relationship Manager in this sector, the incumbent will be assigned a portfolio of existing large, strategic partner relationships covering all business segments in the province of Ontario.
Main Responsibilities
- Plans, organizes, and manages business development and retention activities for existing partners, including marketing campaign effectiveness.
- Directly responsible for managing alumni, professional associations, and employer groups of strategic importance.
- Under the guidance of the Senior Manager, directly negotiates contract parameters for existing partners; plans and negotiates contract renewals.
- Supports budget preparation on a per account basis and manages throughout the year by respecting and adhering to plan.
- Plans and organizes meetings with partners on a regular basis to discuss action plans, statistical information, rate and product changes, as well as company and industry updates.
- Directly involved in the planning of all direct marketing activities.
- Prepares presentation materials for meetings with current clients.
- Negotiates contract parameters and initiates launch of new programs.
- Participates in the planning of client activities and attends various functions.
- Plans and negotiates sponsorship of client events which represent the highest corporate visibility and impact.
Job Requirements:
Comma Recruitment are looking for a talented sales person that builds relationships at VP and President level.
- University or College diploma and/or equivalent experience
- 5- 10 years of previous account management/ B2B/client relationship experience dealing with key stakeholders.
- Face to face sales and public relations experience
- Marketing experience
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable to changing situations and environments
- High level of integrity and accountability
- Professional and well-presented
- Ability to work in a team environment
- Insurance agent/broker designation an asset
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office programs
Please forward resume to [email protected]
Senior Commercial Production Underwriter
October 7, 2013 by Comma Recruitment
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Senior Commercial Underwriter – Production ( Two Roles – GTA and Ottawa)
Comma Recruitment have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and ambitious individual with a desire to make a significant growth and profit contribution to our Commercial Underwriting Department
The primary responsibility is to meet or exceed the commercial growth and profit goals for your assigned brokers.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise between Company and assigned brokers through face to face by visits, and other mediums of contact to produce and underwrite profitable new Commercial Property /Casualty business within service standards in accordance with company guidelines and within assigned authority.
- Market our Commercial Insurance products and services to brokers through presentations.
- Ensure that the renewal underwriters and underwriting assistants issue new business, renewals and endorsements accurately and within service standards with the appropriate wordings, schedules, and certificates attached.
- Develop and maintain strong broker relationships.
- Analyze and evaluate results and use individual/collaborative judgment to maintain profit and growth.
- Communicate results, outstanding issues, opportunities to Director of Commercial Insurance.
- Record underwriting information for the purpose of evaluation, assessment, and profitability.
- Negotiate Facultative Reinsurance and process as required, within assigned authority and maintain facultative closings and certificates.
- Assist with training and coaching of other staff as required.
- Additional duties as assigned by the Director of Commercial Insurance.
Excellent Salary, $70,000 – $80,000 + 30% Bonus, Car + Vacation and Benefits
Required Experience and Qualifications:
- 8+ years of experience in commercial Property/Casualty underwriting including senior level experience in this area.
- Strong product knowledge, and the ability to make sound underwriting decisions while managing mid-market, complicated accounts.
- Process strong oral and written communication skills, superb time management and organizational skills and strong negotiation and sales skills.
- Ability to work well independently as well as part of a team.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Accountability, customer-centric thinking, teamwork and a commitment to excellence.
Please forward resume to [email protected]
Property Claims – Senior Technical manager – GTA – $90,000 – $100,000
September 20, 2013 by Comma Recruitment
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Property Claims – Senior Claims Manager – Can work from any of our GTA offices
Comma Recruitment are looking for a Senior Property Claims Manager to move up to a Claims Technical Director role leading a team of Unit Managers and Claims Managers
You will responsible for leading subrogation and property technical consultant teams. Create a vision for the teams and engage employees in the outcome. Motivate staff to achieve defined objectives, continuously keeping them informed of goals, changes in direction, action plans and results.
Develop succession planning for all key positions and actively manage/develop talent within the teams. Identify team shortfalls and create action plans around same. Leverage employee strengths and create an environment for employee growth.
Provide support and guidance to the Property Center of Excellence to ensure effective management and control over claims fundamentals in personal and commercial lines. Key areas of focus are reserve management, quality review program, large loss management, claims handling policies and procedures and the identification of training opportunities.
Monitor key performance indicator trends for Property COE and the Subrogation teams and identify gaps, implement action plans to achieve objectives. Complete financial analysis and liaise with other teams such as Finance and Actuarial to assist with monthly analysis of results.
Ensure effective implementation of and compliance with all company policies and procedures and develop strategies and systems to ensure consistency.
Effectively manage the teams’ operating budgets.
Qualifications
• Bachelor Degree or College Diploma
• Certified Insurance Professional (CIP) / FCIP
• 10 years of progressive claims and management experience
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Proven leadership skills
• Computer literate. Strong Word, Excel and other software knowledge
Please forward resume to [email protected]